Steve, Thank you for taking the time to share this with me...it is helping to piece together this Miller history which has been extremely difficult solve. I'm wonding if Josiah Miller (d. 1823) is a relative to Adam Miller...perhaps possibly a father to Adam Miller and Catherine Miller. It would not be uncommon in the Miller lines for cousins to marry...actually I'm finding it a little too often than I care to. I found a family pedigree on Adam and Rosanna Kershner/Kirshner Miller and their children as: 1. Mary Miller (1779, m. Jacob Weyman) 2. George Miller (1782-d. ? in S.C.) 3. Elizabeth Miller (1784-1870, m. John Alter) 4. Jacob G. Miller (1786-?, m. Susanna Zimmerman) 5. Rosanna Miller (1787-d.? in Ind.,m. Jacob Lichtenberger 6. Daniel J. Miller (1791-?) 7. Josiah Miller (1798-d.? in Medley, Pa., m. Elizabeth Kirshner) 8. Miseltha Miller (1805-? Sandusky, Ohio, m. Joseph Metzger) It said that Adam Miller was born May 14th, 1750, in Gerhardsbrunn, Pfalz, Bayern. I also found that Rosanna was born in Hagertown, Wash., Md. to George and Mary Flenner Kershner. She had atleast one brother George Kershner. Adam and Rosanna were living in Berlin, Bedford/Somerset Co., Pa. where most of their children were born. In the 1850 census for Brothersvalley, Somerset Co., Pa., is: 1. Jacob (63) and Susan (59) Miller, and Catherine Bill (17) 2. Hiram (32) and Anne M. (20 or 28) Miller and children: Anne M.L. (3), Sarah E.(1), and John(2 months). 3. Adam (?3) and son Jacob (?) Miller and Elizabeth Dickey (32) 4. John (45) and son Jacob (11) Zimmerman and Susanna Hickman (40) 5. Jacob (59) and Elizabeth (57) Mowery (with children: Jeremiah, Catherine, Wm., Rosanna, Elizabeth, Polly, and Josiah). 6. Michael (52) and Catherine (52) Zimmerman and children: John and Susanna and a Franklin Peterson. 7. John (40) and Elizabeth (37) Metzger and son George (14) 8. John (52) and Hannah (37) Olewine, plus a Mark Metzger (13) and Wm. Olewine (1) and Wm. Risto (25), Samuel Rhodes (30) and Jos. King (43) According to the estate settlement papers that I have for Wm. J. Olwine, Hirams children as well as Metzgers children were his nieces and nephews. I don't know how John and Hannah Wurtz Olewine's son is an uncle to Millers or Metzgers, but it can be noted that Miseltha Miller married Joseph Metzger, and Hiram Miller married Mariah Metzger and the Olewine home has a Mark Metzger living with them in the 1850 census. Its a puzzle I can't seem to put down. As you said, it looks like were cousins, maybe twiced over. Let me know if you find out anything new on this line or if anyonelse has other information to add. Thanks Terrie >From: SWF12262@aol.com >To: terrieraymer@hotmail.com >Subject: MILLER >Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 03:44:53 EST > >Hi, Terrie: > >My name is Steven Weyand Folkers, and I have MILLER ancestors in Somerset >County. I saw your query at the Somerset County list, and would like to >share the little information I have. My GGGgrandmother was Mary (Polly) >MILLER (1779 - 1836), daughter of Adam MILLER (1750 - 1827) and Rosanna >KERSHNER. I have Adam as being born at Zwiburken, Bavaria, and the couple >marrying at Hagerstown, MD, 15 March 1779. Children: Daniel, George, >Elizabeth, Jacob, Rosanna, Josiah, Miseltha, and Mary (Polly). Mary >(Polly) >married Jacob WEYAND, Jr. The confusing part is that Jacob, Jr.'s mother >was >also a MILLER! She was Catherine MILLER (1751 - 1830), daughter of Josiah >MILLER (died 1823). My line: >1. Steven Weyand FOLKERS (yours truly) >2. Jacqueline Fern WEYAND (living) and Frank George FOLKERS (living) >3. Jack Lawren WEYAND (1899 - 1972) and Fern Marie CARLSON (1900 - 1984) >4. Lawrence Columbus WEYAND (1857 - 1921) and Emma Ann BRIER (1861 - 1943) >5. George WEYAND (1806 - 1885) and Mary GROVE (1814 or 1817 - 1877) >6. Jacob WEYAND, Jr. (1777 - 1814?) and Mary (Polly) MILLER (1779 - 1836) >7a. Adam MILLER (1750 - 1827) and Rosanna KERSHNER >7b. Jacob WEYAND, Sr. (1746 - 1811) and Catherine MILLER (1751 - 1830) >8b. Josiah MILLER (d. 1823) and unknown > >Most of this data is courtesy of other researchers. You might want to >contact James WEYAND at: jweyand@u.washington.edu > >or Todd WELLS at: wellste@erols.com > >So, it looks like we're cousins through Adam and Rosanna! Good luck on >your >research. Let's keep in touch! > >Steve >Steven Weyand Folkers >Skokie, IL > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com